Recent Entries in NFC
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Nokia Premiers SIM-Based NFC Nokia 6216
Nokia announced its third fully integrated Near Field Communication (NFC) phone, the Nokia 6216 classic. It is their first SIM-based NFC device which enables operators to build NFC services on to the SIM card. They claim NFC consumers will benefit...
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GMSA Wants NFC Built-in Phones for Mobile Payments
The GSMA is asking for full NFC functionality to be built into mobile handsets by mid-2009. They want to make sure that consumers can benefit from mobile payment services as soon as possible. At the GSMA's Board meeting this week...
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NFC Mobile Phone Trial on SF BART in Jack in the Box Successful
BART riders took part in a trial held in San Francisco's BART used their contactless, Near Field Communication (NFC) enabled phones to pay for their BART fares and meals at participating Jack in the Box restaurants. The trial is deemed...
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Nokia's First NFC Phone Available in Germany
The world’s first fully integrated, commercial NFC handset, the Nokia 6131 NFC phone will be available in Germany on March 3. Featuring the same slim folding lines and outstanding features, the Nokia 6131 NFC handset includes Near Field Communications (NFC) technology...
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BenQ NFC-Enabled Smartphone - T80
BenQ showcased its T80, the latest next-generation NFC (Near Field Communications) smartphone, at this year’s Mobile World Congress. Not only does T80 feature all the capabilities of a smartphone, it is also an all-in-one device that users can carry to...
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NFC from Gemalto in Taiwan
Gemalto, the world leader in digital security, today announces that it has been chosen by Taiwan Mobile, Taiwan’s leading telecommunication service provider, to provide the world’s first commercial NFC (Near Field Communication) SIM-based mobile contactless system. It is designed to...
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Winning NFC Apps Encourage Exercise, Track Vehicles & RX
Innovision Research & Technology, developer of the Near Field Communication (NFC) standard number one tag type, Topaz has announced the winners of its NFC Innovation Awards, the first UK-based competition to find the most innovative applications of NFC tags for...
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NFC Named 1 of 5 Top Technologies for 2008 by BBC @ CES
The NFC Forum (www.nfc-forum.org), a non-profit industry association that advances the use of Near Field Communication (NFC) technology, today announced that “Click,” the BBC’s flagship technology program, has chosen NFC as one of its five top technologies for 2008. BBC...
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